20 quotes: Politicians on minimum wage

From fast-food workers striking last week to lawmakers in Congress debating the minimum wage, income inequality has launched back into the public eye recently. Here’s what some of the biggest names in Washington are saying about the topic.

“I worked at McDonald’s. I cooked. It was one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever had. These people earn every single penny they get. In fact, they earn way more than they get.” — Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) told MSNBC’s Alex Wagner on Dec. 5.